It takes you down 3/4"-1" and back 3/4"-1" as well. These are solo seats that look great, the workmanship is second to none and are very comfortable. I bought this for my 11 Roadking but changed directions and need to sell it.....brand new! I am running the same seat on my 15 SGS and love the thing, I put on 5300 miles in 9 western states including multiple 600+ mile days in August and never once got off because my a$$ hurt.